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since these are the lines that will be exposed to the sun for most time. It’s a sad
fact that the majority of boats spend far more time moored than at sea, so their
docking lines are the most heavily used.
HANDLING ROPES AND LINES
Not surprisingly, some consideration has to be given to the handling and care of
all these high tech ropes.
DO:
Keep them coiled or hanked neatly to prevent tangling.
Run them out carefully to avoid kinking and knotting.
Coil laid ropes in clockwise loops (for right-hand lay) and use figures of
eight for braids.
Wash out salt, sand, grit and mud, which will otherwise chafe and destroy the
fibres.
Try to hang coiled or hanked ropes in a locker rather than dump them in an
untidy heap.
